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Key-tap feedback

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Sound

: Set the Gear to sound when a key 

is touched.

 

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Vibration

: Set the Gear to vibrate when a 

key is touched.

 

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Character preview

: Set the Gear to 

display a large image of each character 

tapped.

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Reset settings

: Reset Samsung keyboard 

settings.

Power Saving

Activate power saving mode to save the battery 

power by limiting the Gear’s functions. 
Power saving mode applies the following settings:

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Uses a grayscale Home screen.

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Turns off all functions except calling, 

messaging, and notifications.

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Turns off access to Mobile networks.

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Turns off Wi-Fi.

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Limits the maximum performance of the CPU.

1. On the Settings screen, tap 

Power saving

.

2. Tap 

Power saving

 

mode

 > 

Turn on Power 

saving mode

.

Summary of Contents for Gear S

Page 1: ...User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...rging the Gear S 14 Replacing the Strap 19 Maintaining Water and Dust Resistance 20 Turning the Gear S On or Off 21 Connecting the Gear S to a Smartphone 22 Basics 26 Using the Touchscreen 26 Basic Controls 30 Home Screen Layout 32 Notifications 35 Moments Bar 36 Clock Screen 37 Customizing Your Gear S Style 39 Apps 40 Setting a Privacy Lock 43 Entering Text 44 Motions 46 Power Saving Features 48 ...

Page 3: ...ealth 70 Schedule 87 S Voice 87 Alarm 89 Find My Device 90 Gallery 91 Music Player 92 Milk Music 94 Navigator 94 News Briefing 95 Running 96 Weather 97 Settings 98 Style 98 Call 99 Sound 101 Display 101 Connections 102 Messages 106 Do not Disturb 106 Double Press 106 Privacy Lock 106 Accessibility 107 Motions 108 Language Input 108 Power Saving 110 Reset Gear 111 Gear Info 111 ...

Page 4: ...iv Samsung Gear App 112 Samsung Gear 112 Edit the Gear Home Screen 114 Transfer Files to Gear 114 Apps and Settings 115 Find My Gear 116 Settings 117 ...

Page 5: ...ronment that it is used in Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by apps supplied by providers other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the Gear S or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images...

Page 6: ...r S operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in Gear S malfunctions and data corruption or loss These actions are violations of your Samsung license agreement and will void your warranty The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The avail...

Page 7: ...ile device is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws state laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellec...

Page 8: ...TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAIN...

Page 9: ...CT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS Notice from AT T This device is intended for use exclusively on AT T s system You agree that you won t make any modifications to the Equipment or programming to enable the Equipment to operate on any other system A voice plan is required on all voice capable devices unless specifically noted otherwise in the terms governing y...

Page 10: ...net and certain Internet content These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT T controls AT T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT T services to provide customer support and to improve its services For more information on AT T s Privacy Policy visit att com privacy 013016 Samsung KNOX Samsung Knox is Samsung s security platform and is...

Page 11: ... system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Legal Information READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Limited Warranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration wit...

Page 12: ...8 The EULA for this device is found in the Gear Manager application which is required for operation of your device You may also access this EULA at samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal EULAGEAR ...

Page 13: ... Bluetooth range of the smartphone For more information about Gear S connection modes see Connections on page 102 Package Contents Check the product box for the following items Gear S Charging dock and cable Quick start guide The items supplied with the Gear S and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider The supplied items are designed only for this Gear S and...

Page 14: ...ification Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies For more information about available accessories refer to the Samsung website Device Layout Power Home key Proximity sensor Charging te...

Page 15: ...sures your heart rate for use with apps like S Health on the smartphone For more information see S Health on page 70 Feature Function Charging terminal Connects to the terminal on the charging dock to charge the battery Microphone Picks up sounds Warning Do not allow children or animals to chew or suck the device Do not disassemble modify or repair your device Magnetic stripe cards including credi...

Page 16: ... Insert the SIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider 1 Using the SIM ejector tool remove the SIM card cover SIM ejector tool 2 Insert the SIM card on the inside of the SIM card cover with the gold colored contacts facing outwards ...

Page 17: ...n Ensure that the SIM card cover is closed tightly to prevent water and dust entering the device Open or loose the cover may allow water and dust to enter the device and cause damage Removing the SIM Card 1 Using the SIM ejector tool remove the SIM card cover 2 Pull out the SIM card ...

Page 18: ...dicator Lights to indicate device status About the Charging Dock Use the charging dock to charge the battery in your Gear S The charging dock also contains a battery Take care not to lose the dock To charge the Gear S connect it to the charging dock The charging dock can be used as a backup battery Simply connect it to your Gear S no cable needed The charging dock automatically charges while the G...

Page 19: ...your Gear S for the first time charge the battery You can charge the Gear S by connecting it to the charging dock and plugging the USB charger into an outlet or by connecting it to a computer with an optional USB cable not included If the battery is completely depleted you won t be able to turn the Gear S on immediately Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the Gea...

Page 20: ...cing each other Charging terminals Charging dock with battery Note Make sure the Gear s microphone is not obstructed when you are speaking into it while charging 2 Connect the USB charger to the USB port on the charging dock and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet ...

Page 21: ...ve energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug it from the electrical outlet when not in use to avoid wasting power Checking the Battery Level When you connect the Gear S to the charging dock the LED indicator shows the battery level Battery level Indicator color 100 80 Blue 80 20 Green 20 5 Red 5 0 Red blinking Note If the charging dock LE...

Page 22: ...he Gear S 1 Release the buckle 2 Open the clasp and place the strap around your wrist Adjust the length of the the strap by moving the clasp and then secure it with the pin and press the buckle to close it 1 2 Pin ...

Page 23: ... S to replace it with a new one 1 Hold the Gear S and pull the strap upwards to detach it 2 Insert one end of the Gear S into the mounting hole of a new strap Then insert the other end of the Gear S into the hole and pull the strap up at the same time 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...n certain circumstances meets requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures IP Code test conditions 15 35 C 86 106 kPa 1 0 meters for 30 minutes Despite this classification your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Note If any liquid ...

Page 25: ...ry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues Do not expose the device to water at high pressure If the device is dr...

Page 26: ...en you configure Gear S connection settings they affect the way your Gear S works with the connected smartphone Connected via Bluetooth In Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S is paired with the smartphone via Bluetooth While in Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S can receive notifications and calls from the connected smartphone and you can use all of the Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions You...

Page 27: ...ent device While in Gear Only mode the Gear S will only send and receive SMS messages and calls to the Gear S phone number and will have no access to Samsung Gear app functions Pairing Your Gear S to a Smartphone The first time you turn on the Gear S follow the on screen instructions to download and install the Samsung Gear app on your smartphone Then pair the Gear S with the smartphone via Blueto...

Page 28: ...f scanned devices Tap OK when the Bluetooth pairing request window appears 3 On Gear S When the Bluetooth pairing request appears tap OK 4 On Smartphone Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the set up When the devices are connected the Gear S displays the Clock screen and a tutorial and the Samsung Gear Manager app launches on the smartphone ...

Page 29: ...to your Samsung account Signing in to your Samsung account allows the Gear S and the smartphone to remain connected remotely when they are not connected via Bluetooth The remote connection allows the Gear S to receive notifications and calls from your smartphone even when they are not within Bluetooth range ...

Page 30: ...reen Caution To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Tap To open an app to select a menu item or to press an on screen button tap it with a finger ...

Page 31: ...27 Touch and Hold Touch and hold to access available options Touch and Hold with Two Fingers Touch and hold with two fingers to open a list of recently used apps ...

Page 32: ...ain to return Double tap With Two Fingers To check Gear S status including Bluetooth the connection to the smartphone sound mode mobile network status and remaining battery power double tap anywhere on the screen with two fingers You can also adjust the volume and the brightness of the display ...

Page 33: ...ns When using an app swipe left or right to perform an action such as scrolling through pictures in Gallery or moving to a new song in Music Player Swipe down from the top of the screen to return to the previous screen Drag To move an app on the Apps screen touch and hold it and drag it to a new position ...

Page 34: ...ut Basic Controls Turning the Screen On or Off To turn the screen on Press the Power Home key The Gear S will display the Clock screen Tip The screen turns off if the Gear S is not used for a period of time You can specify the screen timeout period in the Gear Settings To turn the screen off Press the Power Home key ...

Page 35: ...een upwards from the bottom edge of the screen to display the Apps screen and then tap Settings Sound Volume Caution Do not hold the Gear S speaker close to your ear Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage Switching the Sound Mode You can quickly switch between modes to control whether your Gear S plays sounds or vibrations To switch to sound mode Press and hold the Power Home k...

Page 36: ...top to display the Moments bar and from the bottom to display the Apps screen Panel Widget or feature Notifications View events such as missed calls or new messages received on the Gear S and on the smartphone Moments Bar View current status For more information see Moments Bar on page 36 Clock Home View the time plus other info depending on the clock style Apps Screen Launch apps ...

Page 37: ...idgets Note Default panel configuration may vary depending on the device software Navigating the Home Screen From the Clock screen Swipe up from the bottom to display the Apps screen Swipe down from the top to display the Moments bar Swipe to the left to see Notifications Swipe to the right to move to the Widgets panels ...

Page 38: ...s page Adding Widgets to the Home Screen You can customize the home screens by adding widgets to the right of the Clock screen To add a widget On the Home screen swipe from the left side of the screen until you see the Add screen and then tap and select a widget To Remove a Widget Touch and hold the widget and then tap ...

Page 39: ...right to display the Notifications screen and then tap the notification Note If a message includes long text or attachments check the message details on your smartphone Dismissing Notifications You can dismiss notifications from the Notifications screen This clears the notification but doesn t affect the item To clear a single notification 1 From the Notifications screen select a notification 2 Sw...

Page 40: ...ications Manage notifications and tap next to the item to block its notifications Tip To receive only incoming call and alarm notifications on the smartphone tap Apps Samsung Gear Notifications and then tap Limit notifications Moments Bar To view status icons or activate features quickly drag down from the top of the Clock screen to display the Moments bar The Moments bar provides useful status in...

Page 41: ...ghtness Drag the slider to adjust the brightness of the screen or tap Auto to enable automatic screen brightness control Do not disturb Mute the sound of incoming calls and notifications except for alarms Refer to Do not Disturb on page 106 for more information Clock Screen The Clock screen is the home screen for the Gear S When you press the Power Home key from any other screen the Clock screen d...

Page 42: ...k When you select a clock you can also edit areas of the clock to your preferences To edit a clock tap and then tap highlighted areas on the screen to scroll through available options To choose when the clock displays You can choose to have the clock display all the time even when the screen times out When the Clock always on option is enabled the clock displays in grayscale after timeout so you c...

Page 43: ...Wallpapers and then make a selection Tap a wallpaper to select it Tap to choose a solid wallpaper Tap to choose a picture stored on the Gear S Choosing a Color Theme The color theme applies to the Gear S menus From the Apps screen tap Settings Style Color theme and then make a selection Choosing the Font You can choose the font used on the Gear S screens From the Apps screen tap Settings Style Fon...

Page 44: ...o display the Apps screen and then select an app icon to open it To open a recently used app Tap Recent apps and then tap an app icon Closing Apps To close an app Touch and hold the screen with two fingers to display recent apps and the touch and hold on an app and drag it to the left or right To close all apps Touch and hold the screen with two fingers to display recent apps and then tap Close al...

Page 45: ...sung Gear app for more information Status Icons Status icons appear at the top of the Moments screen You can also display status icons by double tapping on the screen with two fingers Common icons are listed in the table below Icon Status Bluetooth connected The Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth For more information refer to Connected via Bluetooth on page 112 Bluetooth disconnec...

Page 46: ...n setting is enabled and the Gear S is communicating with GPS to determine location Icon Status Mute mode enabled The Gear S will not play any sounds or vibration for notifications Vibration mode enabled The Gear S will play a vibration for notifications instead of a sound Airplane mode enabled Gear S is not connected to the mobile network While in Airplane mode you cannot use Gear S for calls or ...

Page 47: ...ing or accessing personal data and information stored on the Gear S when it is disconnected from the smartphone If you set a privacy lock the Gear S will lock automatically when it disconnects from the smartphone Setting a Privacy Lock You can set a 4 digit PIN to secure the Gear S On the Apps screen tap Settings Privacy lock Privacy lock PIN Unlocking the Screen Press the Power Home key to turn o...

Page 48: ...te Some languages do not support text entry To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the Input Language While entering text you can change the input language at any time Use one of these methods Touch and hold 123 at the lower left corner of the keyboard and then select a language Slide the space key left or right Tip To add more languages touch a...

Page 49: ...ter a character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears Use Additional Keyboard Functions Touch and hold 123 at the lower left corner of the keyboard to access other functions EN US Select an input language to use Enter text by voice Enter text using templates Change the keyboard settings 123 Enter numbers and punctuation marks Sym Enter symbols Insert emoticons ...

Page 50: ...S Wake up Gesture When the Wake up gesture is enabled the Gear S recognizes when you pick it up and displays a screen You can choose whether it displays the clock or the last page you accessed before the screen turned off Refer to Display on page 101 settings for more information about choosing the wake up screen To enable or disable the Wake up gesture On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and ...

Page 51: ...intended inputs Mute Pause When the Mute Pause gesture is enabled you can cover the screen with your palm to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback To enable or disable the Mute Pause gesture On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and tap Mute pause ...

Page 52: ...On the Apps screen tap Settings Power saving and then tap Power saving mode Turn on power saving mode To disable power saving From the special power saving screen tap Disable Power saving and then tap OK Transferring Files Between the Gear S and a Computer Move audio images or other types of files from a computer to the Gear S or vice versa Caution Do not disconnect the Gear S and the USB cable wh...

Page 53: ...the desired storage location on the Gear S 5 Disconnect the charging dock from the Gear S and the computer Upgrading the Gear S The Gear S can be upgraded to the latest software To upgrade the Gear S connect the Gear S to the smartphone via Bluetooth and use the Samsung Gear app 1 On smartphone Tap Apps Samsung Gear 2 On smartphone Select the Gear S from the display and then tap Software update Up...

Page 54: ...g the software Charge the battery fully before upgrading the software Do not turn off the smartphone while the Gear S is upgrading While upgrading the Gear S do not launch other apps on the smartphone or operate the Gear S Doing so may overload the smartphone ...

Page 55: ...otifications and calls from the connected smartphone calls and SMS messages to the Gear S phone number if mobile data is set to Always On and you can use all of the Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions Connected Remotely When connected remotely the Gear S is not connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth but is still connected to the smartphone via the mobile network While connected remotely the G...

Page 56: ...functions Bluetooth When you connect the Gear S to your smartphone via Bluetooth the Gear S can access all Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions For more information about connecting Gear S to a smartphone via Bluetooth see Connecting a New Gear on page 112 You can also use Bluetooth to connect the Gear S to a Bluetooth headset Turn Bluetooth On or Off From the Apps screen tap Settings Connections...

Page 57: ...ap the name of the headset to select it 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the pairing To disconnect from a Bluetooth headset On Gear From the Apps screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then tap the name of the headset Follow the on screen instructions to disconnect the headset Note When you disconnect from a Bluetooth headset the Gear S remembers the pairing so you can connec...

Page 58: ...ce may occur when making connections near these types of products Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not...

Page 59: ...off When enabled the Gear S will automatically turn access to the mobile network on or off depending on whether the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth Access to the mobile network will turn off automatically when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth and turn on when the Bluetooth is disconnected There is a delay between the end of the Bluetooth connection and th...

Page 60: ...ssword to connect to it 4 Tap Connect Adding Wi Fi Networks You can also add Wi Fi networks manually by entering information about the network You may need to do this if the Wi Fi network is hidden or not visible in a scan 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and tap Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi networks 3 Enter the network name in Find hidden network and tap OK Tip After connecting your Gear ...

Page 61: ...lable When this feature is activated you can receive notifications from the smartphone and use apps that require a network connection on the Gear S For more information refer to Connection Modes on page 22 1 On smartphone Sign in to your Samsung account 2 On smartphone Tap Apps Samsung Gear Settings and then tap Use Remote connection ...

Page 62: ...de from the Gear S phone number Setting an Outgoing Number You can choose the phone number that displays for calls you make from the Gear S By default outgoing calls display the smartphone phone number On the Apps screen tap Settings Call Outgoing number Gear or Mobile device Note You can only set an outgoing number when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth or remote connection ...

Page 63: ...vironment calls may disconnect To make a call again wait for the Gear S to cool down Making Calls from Call Logs On the Apps screen tap Phone Logs and then use one of these methods Drag a log entry to the right to call the number Select a log entry and then tap Call Making Calls from Contacts On the Apps screen tap Contacts and then use one of these methods Drag a contact to the right to call the ...

Page 64: ...to answer the call Refer to Call on page 99 for more information on activating this option Rejecting a Call When a call comes in you can reject the call and send the caller to voicemail To reject a call use one of these methods Drag to the left To send a message to the caller select a message from the list of rejection messages If the voice control feature is activated say Reject to reject the cal...

Page 65: ...orward calls from the smartphone to Gear S missed calls will go to the Gear S voicemail and will continue going to the Gear S voicemail until you turn off forwarding Checking Voicemail on Gear S When you receive a new voicemail notification you can access voicemail from Gear S to listen to the message 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left edge of the screen to display Notifications 2 Tap a v...

Page 66: ...ay leave a voicemail that you can listen to on your Gear S To use call forwarding the Use Remote connection setting must be enabled on the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone this is enabled by default Call forwarding continues until your Gear S and smartphone are connected again via Bluetooth or remote connection Note Depending on your service provider call forwarding may require a separate subscr...

Page 67: ...ding On or Off from Samsung Gear App On smartphone On the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Settings Auto call forwarding and then tap the checkbox beside Turn on Options During Calls During a call you can use in call options Using the Call Screen Adjust the volume Continue the call on the mobile device Access additional options End the current call Mute the microphone ...

Page 68: ...is already connected to a Bluetooth headset tap to switch to the Bluetooth headset If the Gear S is not connected to a Bluetooth headset open the Apps screen tap Settings Connections and then BT headset and then select a Bluetooth headset from the detected devices list Muting the Microphone You can to turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you On the Call screen tap Opening th...

Page 69: ...ist to scroll through it quickly Tap and enter search criteria Using Contacts When you find a contact on the Gear S tap the contact to access options Make a call Tap or tap a phone number if the contact has more than one number saved Send a message Tap to create a new message addressed to the contact Send an email If the contact has an email address tap the address to create an email addressed to ...

Page 70: ...ages 2 Tap Compose to create a new message 3 Add recipients and enter a message and then tap to send the message Connection Mode and Messaging When you send and view messages from Gear S the connection mode affects how the messages are handled Connected via Bluetooth Message sent from the smartphone number by default Messages to the smartphone can be viewed on the smartphone or Gear S Messages to ...

Page 71: ...ing messages as they arrive When you receive a new message Gear S alerts you by displaying a notification You can tap the notification to view the message Checking messages at any time 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left side of the screen to display Notifications 2 Tap a message to view it While viewing a message you can use these options To zoom in on the screen while viewing a message d...

Page 72: ...options You may need to swipe up to see the controls Tap to respond to the message Tap Call to call the sender Tap Open app to open Messages to view the entire message thread Tap Dismiss to clear the notification Clearing Message Notifications After you view a message you can clear the notification so it no longer displays on Notifications 1 From the Clock screen swipe from the left side of the sc...

Page 73: ... and enter a message and then tap to send the message Reading Emails On the Apps screen tap Email and select an email to view it While viewing an email you can use these options To zoom in on the screen while viewing an email double tap the screen or spread your fingers apart on the screen To view the email on the smartphone tap Show on device To reply to a message tap enter your message and then ...

Page 74: ...ts when you are seated and relaxed Note Pedometer Sleep Exercise UV and Heart Rate are intended for leisure well being and fitness purposes only and are not intended for medical use Before using these apps read the instructions carefully Consult a medical professional if you experience any health problems or need medical assistance Note To measure your heart rate more accurately with the Gear wear...

Page 75: ... with mild exertion or at rest or when lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially at night A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply You are a man older th...

Page 76: ...ure only for measuring your heart rate Do not look directly at the heart rate sensor s lights Doing so may impair your vision Please make sure children do not look directly at the lights Cold ambient temperatures may affect your measurement during winter or cold weather keep yourself warm when checking your heart rate Take heart rate measurements when you are seated and relaxed Do not move your bo...

Page 77: ...heart rate measurements when the device is loose causing the light to be reflected unevenly If heart rate measurement is not working properly adjust the position of the device s heart rate sensor to the right left up or down on your wrist or turn the device so the heart rate sensor sits firmly against the inside of your wrist If the heart rate sensor is dirty wipe the sensor and try again Obstruct...

Page 78: ... the on screen instructions to select your gender and enter your birth date physical statistics and choose other options Pedometer The Pedometer feature counts the number of steps you have taken and measures the distance travelled It also calculates the calories you have used 1 On the Apps screen tap S Health Pedometer 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about the h...

Page 79: ...n On the Pedometer main screen tap Healthy pace and tick Healthy pace Setting an Alert for Inactive Time Display alerts on the screen if you do not move for a specific period of time On the Pedometer main screen tap Inactive time and then tick Inactive time Viewing Your Step Count in a Graph View your step count for a period in a graph On the Pedometer main screen swipe upwards ...

Page 80: ...ing when the measurement is completed You can view information such as calories burned and speed on the screen 6 To finish exercising tap the screen and tap Stop OK 7 Swipe to the left or right to view your exercise information Exercise time Listen to music Exercise distance Heart rate Note The built in Location feature is used to check information such as altitude and speed when you are cycling o...

Page 81: ...ith your sleeves before using it Measure your heart rate before you start to exercise If you measure your heart rate during exercise measurements may be inaccurate If you have just purchased or have reset the Gear read the on screen information about the app and create your profile When creating a profile you can register your maximum heart rate either automatically or manually The maximum heart r...

Page 82: ...ning goal levels are based on your physical profile and the heart rate information recorded while you work out Your training goal increases when you perform effective exercise and the coaching feature uses the training goal to provide you with feedback The feedback is provided by the feature via prompts such as speed up keep up this pace and slow down When you first start to use the coaching featu...

Page 83: ...t and then start running when the heart rate measurement is complete You can view information such as burnt calories and speed on the screen 5 When you finish running tap the screen and tap Stop OK to stop monitoring your exercise information Viewing a Log of Burned Calories Compare your burned calorie records for a period by viewing them in a graph On the Exercise main screen select a type of exe...

Page 84: ...for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure mitigation treatment or prevention of disease The accuracy of the information and data provided by this device and its related software including heart rate readings may be affected by factors such as environmental conditions skin condition specific activity performed while using wearing the device settings of the device user c...

Page 85: ...g so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Do not move your body from the sensor while taking heart rate measurements Doing so may cause your heart rate to be recorded inaccurately Do not apply excessive force to the sensor Heart rate measurements may vary depending on the measurement method and the environment they are taken in Measuring your Heart Rate 1 On the Apps screen tap S ...

Page 86: ...ecords for a period in a graph On the Heart rate main screen swipe upwards Access additional options Maximum heart rate View data in a graph Tip Only records from the past thirty days are saved You can view previous data on the mobile device where the S Health app is installed ...

Page 87: ...ar is monitoring your sleep duration blocking mode is activated 1 On the Apps screen tap S Health Sleep 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about measuring sleep data and tap OK 3 Tap Record sleep 4 Read the information about measuring sleep data and tap OK The sleep duration appears on the screen when sleep recording starts 5 Tap I m awake OK to stop recording ...

Page 88: ... in a graph Access additional information Sleep duration Measuring the UV Level Measure UV levels in your current location and record the UV level data 1 On the All apps screen tap S Health UV 2 When you use this feature for the first time read the information about UV measurements and tap OK and then tap Start 3 Face the Gear s screen towards the sun The UV level will appear on the screen when th...

Page 89: ...ditions Before Measuring UV Level During winter or in humid environment measurements may differ from the actual UV level Do not obstruct the UV sensor Doing so may cause the UV level to be recorded inaccurately If the UV sensor is dirty wipe the sensor before measuring If you measure UV levels indoors the measurement may be inaccurate UV level measurements may vary depending on the measurement met...

Page 90: ...orks or transferred to storage devices you must delete them separately You assume full responsibility for the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others Use caution when sharing your personal data with others If the Gear is connected to a mobile device verify the communication protocol to confirm proper operation If you use a wireless connection such as Bluetooth ...

Page 91: ...y speaking Once you activate S Voice you can wake up the Gear from any screen when you say Hi Gear Note S Voice does not support all languages Using S Voice 1 On the Apps screen tap S Voice When S Voice is active the microphone icon turns red 2 Say a voice command If you say a command and the device recognizes it the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen flashes green Then the device perform...

Page 92: ...one icon or say Hi Gear to the device to resume voice recognition Changing the Wake up Command You can speak the wake up command to launch S Voice when the device is in standby mode By default the wake up command is Hi Gear but you can change the wake up command 1 On the Apps screen tap S Voice 2 Tap Voice wake up Change command Disabling Voice Prompt When Voice prompt is enabled the Gear provides...

Page 93: ...4 In the alarms list tap to activate the alarm or tap to deactivate the alarm Stopping Alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If the alarm includes a snooze option drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting Alarms 1 On the Apps screen tap Alarm 2 Drag the screen downwards from the center of the screen and tap Delete 3 Tick alarms and ...

Page 94: ...arge circle on the smartphone or tap Stop on the Gear S Viewing the Location of the Mobile Device Note To use this feature you must turn on Share location on the smartphone While in Bluetooth connection mode with the smartphone open the Samsung Gear app and then tap Settings Share location 1 On Gear On the Apps screen tap Find My Device 2 On Gear Tap Locate device 3 On Gear The address of the curr...

Page 95: ...llery and then tap Send files to Gear 3 On smartphone Choose files to transfer and then tap Done Viewing Photos 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Follow the on screen instructions to start using Gallery To transfer images to the Gear tap Show on device 3 Select a photo Deleting Photos Deleting one photo 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an image and tap Delete Deleting Multiple Photos 1 T...

Page 96: ...gs to select them Tracks Tap individual songs to select them Albums Tap an album and then tap songs to select them Automatically Transferring Music from a Smartphone to Gear S During Charging When Auto send tracks to Gear is turned on tracks from the selected playlist will be automatically copied to Gear S whenever your smartphone and Gear S are both charging 1 On smartphone From the Apps screen t...

Page 97: ...d select a song to play Tap to skip to the next song or hold to scan forward Adjust the volume Open the playlist Tap to restart the current song or skip to the previous song or hold to scan backward Access additional options Pause and resume playback Controlling Music Playback on the Smartphone When you play music on your smartphone you can control playback from the Gear On the Apps screen tap Mus...

Page 98: ...e onscreen instructions to download and install the app Navigator Get directions for a selected location in the form of spoken and visual instructions Note Map information provided by the Gear should only be used by people on foot For your safety do not use this app while driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle 1 On the Apps screen tap Navigator 2 The first time you use the app read the terms and co...

Page 99: ...ections and any route changes depending on your movements 8 Follow the directions on the screen to reach the destination Note To set the Gear to vibrate to warn you of an upcoming turn drag the screen downwards from the centre of the screen and tap Vibration on News Briefing View the latest articles in various categories You can get briefed on news categories that interest you on the main pages of...

Page 100: ...ign in with enter your email address and password and then tap LOG IN Done Starting to Exercise 1 Gear On the All apps screen tap Running and tap the screen 2 Gear Tap to play music or tap not to play music during exercising 3 Gear If you do not want to sync your account with social network sites tap SKIP To sync your account with a social network site sign in to the website 4 Gear Tap the screen ...

Page 101: ...ne are connected via Bluetooth or remote connection you can get weather information for locations you set on the smartphone In Gear Only mode the app displays local weather information 1 On the Apps screen tap Weather 2 To view the weather information for the week tap the screen ...

Page 102: ...k Editable areas are circled in blue Clock always on When turned on the clock will always display on the screen When you turn the screen off or it times out a gray scale clock will continue to display Wallpapers Choose a background for the screens 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Style 2 Tap Wallpapers and then configure options Tap a wallpaper to select it You may need to swipe across the screen...

Page 103: ... 2 Tap Font and then configure options Font style Change the font type Font size Change the font size Call Customize the settings for calling features Auto Call Forwarding Configure options for forwarding incoming calls from your smartphone to your Gear S 1 On the Settings screen tap Call 2 Tap Auto call forwarding to configure forwarding options Turn on Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm...

Page 104: ...ID Set whether to display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Note Depending on your service provider call forwarding may require a separate subscription and may result in additional charges If you uninstall the Samsung Gear app while call forwarding is active you will need to turn off call forwarding in the smartpho...

Page 105: ...occur such as incoming messages and missed calls Touch sounds Set the Gear to make a sound when apps or options are selected on the touchscreen Display Change the settings for the display On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the Gear waits before turning off the display s backlight Wake up screen Clock Set the Gea...

Page 106: ... lists when they search for Bluetooth devices Notices About Using Bluetooth Ensure that your Gear and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature Bluetooth uses the same frequency a...

Page 107: ...led the Gear S will automatically turn access to the mobile network on or off depending on whether the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth Access to the mobile network will turn off automatically when the Gear S is connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth and turn on when the Bluetooth is disconnected There is a delay between the end of the Bluetooth connection and the start of mo...

Page 108: ...mes Set up access point names APNs Wi Fi Activate the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network This feature is available when the Gear is not connected to the smartphone On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Wi Fi Turn the Wi Fi feature on or off Wi Fi networks Select a network from the Wi Fi networks list Airplane Mode Disables all wireless functions on the Gear You can use only non net...

Page 109: ...ta usage cycle Data usage View your total data usage for the current cycle Location Set the Gear to allow apps to use your current location information On the Settings screen tap Connections and tap Location Notifications Stay up to date with a variety of events such as missed calls or new messages received on the Gear and on the smartphone On the Settings screen tap Notifications Notifications Se...

Page 110: ...ions except for alarms On the Settings screen tap Do not disturb Do not disturb Double Press Set an app that instantly launches when you press the Power Home key twice On the Settings screen tap Double press and select an option Privacy Lock Set the Gear to use the privacy lock feature when the Gear and the smartphone are not connected On the Settings screen tap Privacy lock Privacy lock Activate ...

Page 111: ...and swipe with two fingers to swipe the screen Dark screen When enabled you can also enable the Dark screen option to leave the screen dark instead of displaying the screens Negative colors When enabled the screen colors are reversed so the background is white and text is black Turn off all sounds When enabled all sounds Gear makes are silenced including the receiver voice Add shortcut When enable...

Page 112: ...edia by covering the screen with your palm Language Input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Language View the display language of the smartphone If the Gear is not connected to the smartphone you can manually set the Gear s display language On the Settings screen tap Language input Language Note When the Gear is connected to a s...

Page 113: ...gnize words you commonly use to improve prediction results Auto replacement Set the Gear to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar Auto capitalization Set the Gear to automatically capitalize the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the Gear to automatically insert a space between words Auto ...

Page 114: ...oard settings Power Saving Activate power saving mode to save the battery power by limiting the Gear s functions Power saving mode applies the following settings Uses a grayscale Home screen Turns off all functions except calling messaging and notifications Turns off access to Mobile networks Turns off Wi Fi Limits the maximum performance of the CPU 1 On the Settings screen tap Power saving 2 Tap ...

Page 115: ...a from the memory After the reset you can connect the Gear to a different smartphone Gear Info View the Gear s information On the Settings screen tap Gear info About Gear Access information about the Gear USB debugging Activate or deactivate the USB debugging mode You can use this mode when developing apps by connecting the Gear to a computer via a USB cable Report diagnostics Set the Gear to allo...

Page 116: ...new devices and then select a device Connection Modes and Samsung Gear Connected via Bluetooth In Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S is paired with the smartphone via Bluetooth While in Bluetooth connection mode the Gear S can receive notifications and calls from the connected smartphone and you can use all of the Gear S and Samsung Gear app functions You will not receive calls or SMS messages t...

Page 117: ...Gear S is not connected to the smartphone and is operating as an independent device While in Gear Only mode the Gear S will only send and receive SMS messages and calls to the Gear S phone number and will have no access to Samsung Gear app functions Configuring Gear Settings Access information about the Gear and update Gear software On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear tap the Gea...

Page 118: ...amsung Gear Home screen styler Clock and select a desired clock type Transfer Files to Gear You can easily transfer music and pictures from the smartphone to the Gear S Transferring Music 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear 2 Tap Music Send tracks to Gear tap music files and then tap Send To send playlists saved in the smartphone to the Gear when the both devices are charging t...

Page 119: ...ifications Set the Gear to receive only incoming call and alarm notifications while using the smartphone Smart relay Set your smartphone to instantly alert you to new notifications when you pick it up At the same time the Gear will be notified of new messages or missed calls List view Set the Gear to display notifications in list form to the left of the Clock screen Notification type Select a noti...

Page 120: ...Gear app can help you find it 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Find My Gear 2 Tap Start The Gear emits sounds and turns on the screen Drag outside the large circle on the Gear or tap Stop on the smartphone Viewing the Location of the Gear 1 Tap Enable Share location 2 Tap Share location 3 When the legal notice window appears tap I Agree and tap OK 4 Tap the Back key to retur...

Page 121: ...gesture to wake up the Gear and show the clock or the last page you accessed when the screen is turned off You can select which screen to display Refer to Display on page 101 for more information Mute pause Set the Gear to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback by covering the screen with your palm Use Remote Connection Set the Gear to remotely connect to the smartphone when a Bl...

Page 122: ...s to the smartphone are automatically forwarded to the Gear S You can turn on Auto call forwarding when you pair your Gear S with a smartphone in the Gear S Settings or in Settings of the Samsung Gear app on the smartphone When call forwarding is active Your smartphone will ring a few times for an incoming call and then the call will be forwarded to your Gear S If you do not answer the call on you...

Page 123: ... call forwarding is active you will need to turn off call forwarding in the smartphone s Call settings Turn off call forwarding before switching or removing SIMs in either the smartphone or Gear S to avoid calls being routed to unintended devices Turn Call Forwarding On or Off from Samsung Gear App On smartphone On the Apps screen tap Samsung Gear Settings Auto call forwarding and then tap the che...

Page 124: ...or more and then tap Continue 3 Draw the pattern again to verify it and tap Confirm 4 Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Edit Text Templates Edit or add templates used for replying to messages 1 On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Edit text templates 2 Select a template to edit To add more templates tap 3 Edit the template and tap Save Inst...

Page 125: ... Select an app and then tap Backup and Restore Back up settings you ve configured for Gear or restore information from a previous back up On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Backup and restore Back up data or Restore data Safety Assistance Set the Gear S to allow you to quickly send a message to primary contacts in an emergency On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Sa...

Page 126: ...he installation of apps from unknown sources Security update Set the Gear to check and download security updates Open source license View open licence information Samsung Gear Version View version information of the Samsung Gear app On the Apps screen of the smartphone tap Samsung Gear Settings Application version ATT_R750A_UM_EN_NJ7_080116_FINAL ...

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